2 women charged with possession of meth chemicals in Edgewater

Monday

Jul 1, 2013 at 10:38 AMJul 1, 2013 at 1:25 PM

A routine traffic stop for an expired vehicle registration resulted in the arrest Sunday evening of two women on charges of possession of chemicals and conspiracy to manufacture of methamphetamine, an Edgewater police report said.

MARK I. JOHNSONSTAFF WRITER

A routine traffic stop for an expired vehicle registration resulted in the arrest of two women on charges of possession of chemicals and conspiracy to manufacture of methamphetamine, an Edgewater police report said. Theresa Galluzzo, 37, Edgewater, was the driver of a car pulled over at 6:23 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot of the All Suites Motel, 335 N. Ridgewood Ave. Heather R. Brantley, 36, New Smyrna Beach, was in the passenger seat, according to the arrest reports. After giving Galluzzo a warning about the expired registration, the officer asked to search the car and found a can of camping fuel and a container of drain cleaner, as well as coffee filters, a funnel and a section of rubber tubing. All items used to manufacture methamphetamine, the reports indicated. The report indicated Brantley said she owed a person, known as “Billy,” money but instead he wanted the chemicals, so she and Galluzzo drove to Port Orange to purchase them. A consensual search of Brantley's motel room located a backpack with drug paraphernalia and items used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine, the reports said. Galluzzo was released from the Volusia County Branch Jail on Monday morning after posting $3,500 bail. Brantley remained in custody on the same bail amount. Galluzzo could not be reached.